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COURSE SYLLABUS
1. TITLE OF COURSE: Clinical Massage II
PREFIX/NUMBER: MST 284 CREDIT HOURS: 3
2. PREREQUISITE: Completion of all MST program courses
3. RESOURCES NEEDED:
TEXT: Save Your Hands: Injury Prevention for Massage Therapists by Lauriann Greene, ISBN: 0-9679549-0-8
SUPPLIES:
Required: Optional:
- 3 Sets of Sheets (Clean sheets everyday) Herbal eye pillow
- Throw blanket Jewelry tray
- Face cradle covers Mattress pad
- Clock Laundry basket/bag
- 2 full lotion bottles Roll of paper towels
- Book for scheduling clients Antibacterial wipes
- Clipboard and pen Business card holder
- Money to make change for clients
- Antibacterial gel
- Massage lotion
- Water for clients
4. COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Provides an application of massage therapy skills in a clinical setting. This course focuses on improvement of techniques, communication with clients and other health professionals as well as documentation of massage sessions.
5. COURSE OBJECTIVES:
By the end of the course, students will
I. Perform integrated therapeutic massage therapy in a supervised fieldwork setting.
II. Engage in professional conduct in terms of timeliness, appropriate attire, communication skills, confidentiality, concern for client safety and adherence to policies of fieldwork setting. (Policies of fieldwork setting may require TB testing or immunization.)
III. Report as specified to clinical fieldwork supervisor (who is a health professional).
IV. Provide all necessary documentation to clinical supervisor.
V. Arrange for contract between PCC and fieldwork setting.
VI. Have current First Aid/CPR card and student liability insurance.
6. EVALUATION PROCEDURES:
Requirements for successful completion include, but are not limited to:
· Providing massage in the student clinic and at affiliation sites
· Class attendance and completion of class assignments
· Completion of clinic requirements as specified in Clinic II Protocol
· Promotion of the PCC student clinic within the community
· Attendance and assistance with breakdown of PCC Student clinic – 4 p.m. August 1st
Additional requirements for MST 284 may include workplace observations (ergonomics), observations of clients’ physical characteristics and research projects on special populations. The final grade for this course is determined by a combination of exams, quizzes, projects, and homework.
Grading Scale
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Raw Score Range
90 to 100
80 to 89
70 to 79
60 to 69
0 to 59 |
Letter Grade
A
B
C
D
F |
Special Remarks:
- Attendance: College policy states that students may be dropped from enrollment when absent 20% of the scheduled class meetings. If enrolled from the beginning of the term, 15 hours will usually constitute 20% of a four-credit semester course which meets five hours per week. Reinstatement procedures are described in the PCC catalog.
- Tardy Policy: A student who is late three times (enters classroom after the instructor has taken roll) will be charged with one full absence unless the student can provide valid reasons for one or more of these tardies.
- Assignments/Missed clinical hours: It is the student's responsibility, whether present or absent, to obtain all material presented and to complete all course assignments. If prior arrangements are made or extenuating circumstances exist, makeup of assignments or clinical hours may be allowed. Late homework papers will not be accepted unless those same extenuating circumstances exist. Makeup of assignments or required clinical hours is to be at the instructor's discretion.
7. COURSE OUTLINE
Thurs., July 5 from 5:00 to 7:45 p.m. in MT 169
Sat., July 7 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in MT 169 & 171
Mon. & Tues., July 9 & 10 from 5:00 to 7:45 p.m. in MT 169
Weds. July 11 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Spanish Peaks
Thurs. July 12 from 2:00 – 6:00 p.m. at Pueblo YMCA
Sat. July 14 from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. at neoPnuma
Starting Mon. July 16 – Sat. Aug. 4 the clinic schedule is as follows:
Mondays 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at PCC Student clinic
Tuesdays 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at PCC Student clinic
Wednesdays 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Spanish Peaks
Thursdays 2:00 – 6:00 p.m. at Pueblo YMCA
Saturdays 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. at neoPnuma
Select Saturdays 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at PCC Student clinic
8. METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:
To be successful in this course, students are expected to
· fulfill required clinic hours / therapy sessions
· participate in activities and discussions as assigned
· complete reading and writing assignments outside of class time
· create and perform chair massage routines
The instructors may assign point values to such activities. See Clinic I & II Protocol for more detail regarding student expectations and requirements.
9. ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:
The very nature of higher education requires that students adhere to accepted standards of academic integrity. Therefore, Pueblo Community College has adopted a policy of academic conduct as described in the Student Handbook. Violation of academic integrity may be defined to include the following: cheating, plagiarism, falsification and fabrication, abuse of academic materials, complicity in academic dishonesty, and personal misrepresentation. It is the student’s responsibility to be aware of the behaviors that constitute academic dishonesty. Sanctions for violating the standards of academic integrity may include warning, probation, suspension, and/or failure of the course or assignment at the discretion of the instructor.
10. ADA NOTICE:
Any student eligible for and needing academic adjustments or accommodations because of a disability should inform the instructor during the first week of class and provide the instructor with a copy of the letter of accommodation at the beginning of the semester.
11. NOTE:
Prior to the start of the clinical experience, students must update all clinical requirements including background check, drug screen, immunizations, CPR certification, liability insurance, and all safety/patient confidentiality exams. All expenses associated with these requirements are the responsibility of the student and must be completed by the deadline established by the Massage Therapy Chair. |